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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,095.85, 76,624.33 and 23,374.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,095.85, 76,624.33 and 23,374.41 is: 35,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,095.85 : 76,624.33 = 23,374.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,095.85/76,624.33 = 23,374.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,095.85x = 76,624.33 × 23,374.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,095.85x = 1,791,048,203.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,048,203.45/51,095.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,052.72

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